# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-211: Sec. 1-211. (Formerly Sec. 1-19a). Disclosure of computer-stored public records. Contracts. Acquisition of system, equipment, software to store or retrieve nonexempt public records > Connecticut · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T1_C14_S1-211 ## Section - **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-211 - **Heading:** Sec. 1-211. (Formerly Sec. 1-19a). Disclosure of computer-stored public records. Contracts. Acquisition of system, equipment, software to store or retrieve nonexempt public records - **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 1 / Chapter 14 / Section 1-211 ## Text (b) Except as otherwise provided by state statute, no public agency shall enter into a contract with, or otherwise obligate itself to, any person if such contract or obligation impairs the right of the public under the Freedom of Information Act to inspect or copy the agency's nonexempt public records existing on-line in, or stored on a device or medium used in connection with, a computer system owned, leased or otherwise used by the agency in the course of its governmental functions. (c) On and after July 1, 1992, before any public agency acquires any computer system, equipment or software to store or retrieve nonexempt public records, it shall consider whether such proposed system, equipment or software adequately provides for the rights of the public under the Freedom of Information Act at the least cost possible to the agency and to persons entitled to access to nonexempt public records under the Freedom of Information Act. In meeting its obligations under this subsection, each state public agency shall consult with the Department of Administrative Services as part of the agency's design analysis prior to acquiring any such computer system, equipment or software. The Department of Administrative Services shall adopt written guidelines to assist municipal agencies in carrying out the purposes of this subsection. Nothing in this subsection shall require an agency to consult with said department prior to acquiring a system, equipment or software or modifying software, if such acquisition or modification is consistent with a design analysis for which such agency has previously consulted with said department. The Department of Administrative Services shall consult with the Freedom of Information Commission on matters relating to access to and disclosure of public records for the purposes of this subsection. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to software modifications which would not affect the rights of the public under the Freedom of Information Act. Annotations to former section 1-19a: Cited. 174 C. 308; 181 C. 324; 184 C. 102; 190 C. 235; 192 C. 234; Id., 310; 204 C. 609; 205 C. 767; 206 C. 449; 207 C. 698; 208 C. 442; 209 C. 204; 210 C. 590; Id., 646; 212 C. 100; 213 C. 126; Id., 216; 214 C. 312; 216 C. 253; 217 C. 153; Id., 193; 218 C. 256; Id., 757; 220 C. 225; 221 C. 217; Id., 300; Id., 393; Id., 482; Id., 549; 222 C. 621; 228 C. 158; Id., 271. Cited. 4 CA 468; 14 CA 380; judgment reversed, see 210 C. 646; 16 CA 49; 19 CA 352; Id., 539; 20 CA 671. Printout copies, not computer diskettes, are appropriate responses to information requests. 22 CA 316. Cited. 29 CA 821; 35 CA 111; 37 CA 589; 42 CA 402; 43 CA 133. Cited. 41 CS 31; Id., 267; 42 CS 84; Id., 129; Id., 291. Annotations to present section: Section does not empower commission to order agency to separate exempt from non-exempt data when request incorporates both and no inquiry is made into whether agency can reasonably separate such data or whether non-exempt data alone would satisfy requester. 307 C. 648. Subsec. (a): Applicable to request for digital copy of all fields of information typically produced for every adult within Department of Correction database. 261 C. 86. ## Nearby sections - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 Sec. 1-200. (Formerly Sec. 1-18a). Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T1_C14_S1-200.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-201 Sec. 1-201. (Formerly Sec. 1-19c). Division of Criminal Justice deemed not to be public agency, when.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T1_C14_S1-201.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-202 Sec. 1-202. (Formerly Sec. 1-20e). 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Liability of public agency, public official or employee for violation. Hearing. Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T1_C14_S1-217.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T1_C14_S1-211. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.